Suzuki GS 550L

j_savarese · #1 Aug 19, 2007, 03:49 PM

I own a 1982 suzuki gs 550L. I put in a new battery and stator. The battery was fully charged as the manufacturer indicated. I tried starting the bike and it kept turning over but never started. The battery was drained within 5 minutes of tryiung to start it. I jumped the bike with my car and it started right up. I could shut it off and turn it on as many times as I wanted while it was warm. Once the bike cooled, SAME PROBLEM. Something is draining the battery and I don't know what! Sadly, I'm getting quite fed up with it, since this is the second battery I am on thinking it was the problem. I changed the stator thinking that was the problem. I wish my problem was the infamous ignition but I got thrown these problems instead. ANY HELP IS WELCOME.

Blade-Runner · Aug 19, 2007, 03:59 PM

Dumb question, but are you using the bike's choke?

j_savarese · Aug 19, 2007, 05:03 PM

easy question...YES. Can't miss it on an 82 suzuki gs 550 model, itz on the clutch handle.



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